- Business Process Understanding & Documentation
- Understand existing (AS-IS) finance processes across:
- General Ledger
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Asset Accounting
- Bank Accounting
- Period Close
- Functional Requirement Documents (FRD)
- SOPs and Work Instructions
- Identify process gaps vs global template
- Support standardization of finance processes across plants and countries
- SAP S/4HANA Implementation Support
- Work with implementation partner and FI Lead to:
- Validate configuration
- Review functional specifications
- Assist in master data mapping
- Support preparation of
- Chart of Accounts mapping
- GL rationalization
- Business Partner mapping
- Legacy data validation
- Participate in design workshops and capture business inputs
- Support integration discussions with MM, SD, PP, and CO modules
- Testing & Validation
- Prepare and execute test cases:
- Unit Testing
- Integration Testing
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Validate accounting postings
- Verify tax and regulatory postings
- Reconcile results between legacy ERP and S/4HANA
- Track and resolve defects with IT team
- Compliance & Controls (Very Important in Pharma / US Listed Company)
- Ensure processes meet
- SOX controls
- Audit requirements
- US GAAP accounting treatment
- Support preparation of
- Control matrices
- Test evidence
- Audit documentation
- Participate in internal & external audit discussions
- Data Migration & Cutover Support
- Validate trial balances
- Verify open AP/AR items
- Validate fixed asset migration
- Support mock cutovers & go-live readiness
- Support hypercare period after go-live
- End User Support & Training
- Prepare user manuals and quick reference guides
- Conduct user training sessions
- Provide post-go-live support
- Log and track tickets in ticketing tool
- Key Deliverables
- Process documentation
- Test scripts & evidence
- Data validation reports
- UAT sign-offs
- Training materials
- SOP documentation
- Audit support files
- Required Skills
Functional Knowledge
- Accounting fundamentals (mandatory)
- Financial statements understanding
- AP / AR / GL accounting flows
- Basic taxation awareness (GST / TDS helpful)
- Period close process understanding
SAP Knowledge Mandatory
- SAP FI end user experience (ECC or S/4)
- Understanding of postings and document flow